Sponsor a Child
Children
For Tibetan children growing up in exile in India and Nepal, education is about more than academic achievement. At Tibetan schools, children learn their own language alongside their academic subjects, as well as Tibetan history, culture and traditions. For generations born and raised outside Tibet, this connection is an important part of maintaining their identity and ensuring their cultural heritage continues.
The children we support come from families with limited incomes, where the costs of education and everyday care are difficult to meet. Some children attend residential schools away from home, where accommodation, meals and daily care are provided alongside their education.
Tibetan schools have played an important role in exile for decades. They give children the opportunity to receive an education while growing up with their language and culture as part of everyday life — knowledge and traditions that might otherwise become harder to pass from one generation to the next.
Sponsorship helps meet the practical costs that make this possible, giving a child stability throughout their education and helping their family know that they can continue learning. At the same time, it supports something larger: a new generation of Tibetan children growing up with the language, culture and sense of identity that connect them to their community and heritage.
Meet Tenzin Jy
Meet Tenzin J
Meet Tenzin Ky
Tenzin loves school and enjoys learning Tibetan, drawing and dancing, and spending time with her classmates. DOB: 2018
Meet Tenzin N
Meet Tsering
DOB: 2016
Meet Tenzin
DOB: 2010
Meet Passang
Passang is a kind and bright student who enjoys attending school and playing football with his friends.
DOB: 2015
Meet Yeshi
DOB: 2019
Meet Tashi
DOB: 2009
Meet Tenzin K
DOB: 2010
Meet Tenzin L
DOB.2011
Frequently asked questions
What difference does sponsorship make?
When you sponsor a Tibetan child, elder, monk, or nun living in exile, your support helps provide stability, care, and opportunity. Sponsorship makes a real and lasting difference to people rebuilding their lives and preserving their culture in exile.
What does sponsorship help provide?
Your sponsorship provides vital funding to our partner institutions (such as schools, monasteries, nunneries, or the Lodrik Welfare Fund). These institutions use the funds to ensure your sponsored individual receives education, daily meals, healthcare, accommodation, and overall wellbeing support as part of their daily care.
Will I receive updates?
Yes. You will receive a short biography and at least one update each year about the person you sponsor. If they are unable to write in English, updates may be prepared with the support of a caregiver, teacher, or monastery representative.
You can also choose to be a silent sponsor when setting up your sponsorship.
Can I write to the person I sponsor?
Yes. Many sponsors value the meaningful connection that develops through letters and messages. Correspondence is managed via our partner institutions to bridge the connection with your sponsored individual.
To protect both parties, all correspondence is carefully checked before being forwarded to ensure it is safe, respectful, and appropriate. The wellbeing, safeguarding, and privacy of both our sponsors and sponsored individuals is always our highest priority.
How long does sponsorship last?
We view sponsorship as a long-term commitment that supports children through their full education and ensures elders receive ongoing care. However, we understand circumstances change, and you can adjust or cancel your payments at any time.
If you choose to cancel, our partner institutions step in to ensure the individual's care continues uninterrupted while we look for a new sponsor. A child's sponsorship naturally concludes when they complete their education or vocational training, and we will update you as that transition approaches.
How is my sponsorship donation allocated?
80% of your sponsorship donation is distributed directly to our partner institutions—including the designated school, monastery, nunnery, or the Lodrik Welfare Fund. These trusted partners manage the funds locally to directly cover your sponsored individual's care, accommodation, food, and education costs. The remaining 20% is retained by our charity to cover essential administrative, governance, and UK fundraising costs, ensuring the program can run sustainably and securely.
Can I claim Gift Aid on my sponsorship?
Yes. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can add Gift Aid to your sponsorship at no extra cost to you. Because our charity retains full control and overarching governance of the funds sent to our partner institutions, 100% of your gift eligibility remains intact, allowing us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.
What safeguarding measures are in place for sponsored individuals?
The safety and protection of all individuals in our program is paramount. We work strictly alongside our partner institutions (schools, monasteries, nunneries, and the Lodrik Welfare Fund) to ensure robust child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policies are enforced locally. We do not permit unsupervised direct contact, unvetted visits, or the exchange of personal contact details (such as phone numbers or social media profiles) between sponsors and individuals.
How do you ensure my money safely reaches India and Nepal?
We operate under strict formal written agreements and robust due diligence processes with all our overseas partners, including Lodrik Welfare. Funds are transferred via secure, monitored banking channels. Our partners are required to submit regular, audited financial receipts and itemised reports detailing exactly how the 80% allocation has been spent on care and education.
Why does sponsorship matter?
Tibetan communities living in exile in India and Nepal continue to face many challenges following displacement from Tibet. Sponsorship helps children access education, supports elders in later life, and enables monks and nuns to continue their studies and spiritual practice.
By sponsoring, you are helping preserve Tibetan culture, language, and traditions for future generations while supporting people to live with dignity, stability, and hope.
